Background
At the turn of the year, HANZA acquired Orbit One, one of
Efficiency program and staff reduction
The acquisition of Orbit One brought several coordination opportunities and HANZA is now launching an efficiency program that optimizes operations according to the company's business model with regional manufacturing clusters.
The program is aimed at creating synergies in sales, purchasing, IT and production. Another aim is to reallocate resources and optimize the workforce according to customer needs. In addition to improving profitability, these changes will make the acquired entities less sensitive to market fluctuations. The program includes that HANZA will notify the Swedish Public Employment Service that we will reduce the workforce by 50 people at the production unit in Ronneby. A smaller staff reduction is also being considered in Prabuty,
"These are tough but crucial measures to maintain our customers' competitiveness and thus ensure a continued positive development for HANZA", says
HANZA will enter into negotiations with union representatives to ensure a well-considered decision-making process that also safeguards the interests of employees. Those who may be affected by redundancy will receive support and assistance, including through transition insurance.
Time and cost
HANZA estimates that most of the program will be completed during the third quarter of 2024 and that the full financial effect of the program will be achieved by the end of 2024
The cost of the program is estimated to be a maximum of
HANZA 2025
The efficiency program is developed in line with the company's strategy, "HANZA 2025", which aims to lay the foundation for the next step in the Group's geographical expansion. The company's financial targets remain unchanged, which include achieving sales of at least
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For further information please contact:
+46 709 50 80 70
e-mail: erik.stenfors@hanza.com
Lars Åkerblom, CFO
+46 707 94 98 78
lars.akerblom@hanza.com
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About HANZA
HANZA is a global knowledge-based manufacturing company that modernizes and streamlines the manufacturing industry. Through supply-chain advisory services and with production facilities grouped into regional manufacturing clusters, we create stable deliveries, increased profitability and an environmentally friendly manufacturing process for our customers. HANZA was founded in 2008 and today has a pro forma annual turnover of over
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